My $12,000 fine for betting is ridiculous, says Montcourt

PARIS: France's Mathieu Montcourt called the ATP's decision to fine him $12,000 for gambling a total of $192 on other players' matches "ridiculous" on Sunday.

Although he was cleared of influencing the outcome of any matches, the 24-year-old will also have to serve a five-week ban from July for breaching the ATP's anti-corruption laws.

"In my case, it was in 2005. I bet on 20 or 25 players. The biggest bet was, I think was $3, and I lost $36, which is, to my point, ridiculous," Montcourt told a news conference after reaching the second round of the French Open.